Jamia Millia Islamia University

Protests at Jamia Millia in 2019 were an unlawful assembly: Delhi HC

The Delhi High Court held that the December 2019 protests organised at Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia was an unlawful assembly and the mob gathered at the spot with the intention to violate the law

Sharjeel, Safoora, 7 others charged for rioting, unlawful assembly

The high court also said there is electronic evidence consisting of video clips in which some of the accused are seen in a video clip

Jamia violence: HC to order on plea against discharge of 11 accused today

Violence erupted at Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019 after a clash between the police and anti-Citizenship Amendment Act protesters

Jamia case: HC defers plea against trial court order discharging 11 accused

The court recorded which respondents have filed the written statements in the matter and asked the rest to do so in four days

Admission through CUET to only 20 courses this year, Jamia tells UGC

The Jamia Millia Islamia has decided not to implement the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate courses except for 20 programmes, citing lack of time to change the university rules, a senior official said Friday. Twenty courses including B.Sc.(Hons) Physics, B.Sc.(Hons) Chemistry this year will allow admission through the CUET, 10 more than the last academic year. The varsity has written to the University Grants Commission (UGC), informing it about the latest decision and also apprised that it will implement CUET-UG in all courses from the academic year 2024-25 as it requires sufficient time to change admission rules. The UGC introduced the CUET last year for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), however, did not adopt the CUET for all its undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Recently, UGC asked the JMI to implement CUET UG from the academic session 2023-24 in all courses. In its

All central varsities must adopt CUET for UG admissions: UGC to AMU, Jamia

The University Grants Commission has written to Aligarh Muslim University and Jamia Millia Islamia, reiterating that all central universities have to mandatorily adopt the Common University Entrance Test for admission to undergraduate programmes. "UGC (University Grants Commission) has asked all the central universities to use CUET (Common University Entrance Test) scores for admissions to all the courses. However, this has been observed that Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has opted to participate in CUET-2023 for a limited number of programmes/courses, as was done last year. "Please note that all the central universities, including AMU, are required to participate for all UG programmes in CUET 2023 to provide equal opportunities to aspiring candidates, which is in the student's best interests," the UGC said in the letter. The letter also stated that CUET provides a common platform and equal opportunities to candidates across the country, especially those from the northeast, rural

Jamia violence: Court discharges 11 accused, says booked as 'scapegoats'

A court here on Saturday discharged 11 people, including student activists Sharjeel Imam and Asif Iqbal Tanha, in the Jamia Nagar violence case, saying as the Delhi Police was unable to apprehend the actual perpetrators, it booked the accused as "scapegoats". The court, however, ordered framing of charges against one of the accused, Mohammad Ilyas. "Marshalling the facts as brought forth from a perusal of the chargesheet and three supplementary chargesheets, this court cannot but arrive at the conclusion that the police were unable to apprehend the actual perpetrators behind the commission of the offence, but surely managed to rope the persons herein as scapegoats," Additional Sessions Judge Arul Varma said. An FIR was lodged in connection with the violence that erupted after a clash between police and people protesting against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) in the Jamia Nagar area here December 2019. The judge said there were admittedly scores of protesters at the site and

Delhi court discharges Sharjeel Imam, Asif Iqbal in '19 Jamia violence case

However, Imam, who is also an accused under Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) in the conspiracy case related to the 2020 North-East Delhi riots case, will remain in custody

BBC documentary: Student's outfit calls for screening in DU's North Campus

A few days following a ruckus over its screenings at JNU and Jamia Millia Islamia, a student outfit has given a call for holding the screening of the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at Delhi University. The Bhim Army Student Federation has said that it will hold the screening at 5 pm outside the Arts Faculty in the North Campus of the University of Delhi (DU). The administration has already denied permission for the event. The government had recently directed social media platforms to block links to the documentary titled "India: The Modi Question". The External Affairs Ministry has trashed the documentary as a "propaganda piece" that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset. The Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday became the centre of a kerfuffle after SFI's plans to organise the screening of the documentary were thwarted by the varsity and the police. The Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) witnessed a ruckus and protests over the screening of the sa

Classes to remain suspended at Jamia Millia Islamia today: Varsity order

Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended classes on Friday on the request of students and faculty members, the varsity said in a statement here on Thursday. In an office memo, the administration said all offices of the university, including the departments, centres and schools, will function as usual. The Vice Chancellor, JMI, on the request of faculty members and students, has approved that all classes in the university, including university schools, shall remain suspended on Friday, 27.01.2023. However, all offices of the university, including Departments, Centres and Schools, will function as usual, the memo read. Similarly, the scheduled meetings of Selection Committees and other programmes, including Examinations, if any, will also be held as per notified schedule, it added. The university celebrated the 74th Republic Day on Thursday with unfurling of the national flag by Vice Chancellor Najma Akhtar at the forecourt of Dr M A Ansari Auditorium. Akhtar, in her address, elaborated o

13 students detained at Jamia not yet released by police, says SFI

Thirteen students, detained for organising a screening of a controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots at the Jamia Millia Islamia on Wednesday, have not been released by police yet, the Students Federation of India claimed. There was no immediate response from the Delhi Police to the claim made by the Left-backed student's body on Thursday. The government had recently directed social media platforms to block links to the documentary titled "India: The Modi Question". The external affairs ministry has trashed the documentary as a "propaganda piece" that lacks objectivity and reflects a colonial mindset. Scores of students were detained on Wednesday as they gathered outside the university gate to protest against the detention of four Students Federation of India (SFI) members hours before the proposed screening of the documentary. While police released a majority of the detained students on Wednesday evening, 13 are still in detention, the SFI claimed. The screening of

Jamia Milia sets up panel to look into implementation of UGC directive

Jamia Millia Islamia has set up a committee to look into implementation of the University Grants Commission's directive on rolling out four-year undergraduate honours degrees from the next academic session, a senior university official has said. The committee's report will be presented during a meeting of the Academic Council in January following which the Executive Council, the varsity's highest decision-making body, will take up the matter. At present, students become eligible for an honours degree after completing a three-year undergraduate programme. "We have formed a committee to look into implementation of the University Grants Commission (UGC) directives on four-year undergraduate degrees. The committee is looking into the matter and it is expected to submit a report in this regard soon," Registrar Nazim Husain Al-Jafri said. The committee is strategising ways to divide the three-year syllabus into four years, he added. "The Academic Council will discuss the matter during a

Jamia Milia Islamia violence: Court seeks explanation from Delhi Police

A court hearing a case related to the incidents of violence in Jamia Milia Islamia here in December 2019 has sought an explanation from Delhi Police for not bringing the case file to the notice of the Special Public Prosecutor after he sought time to prepare his submissions. The court was hearing arguments on framing charges in the case registered by the Jamia Nagar police station under various provisions of the Indian Penal Code, including rioting, attempt to commit culpable homicide and criminal conspiracy. The accused in the case include Shaejeel Imam, Sharfoora Zargar, Mohammad Ilyas, Belaal Nadeem, Shahzar Raza Khan, Mahmood Anwar, Mohammad Qasim, Umair Ahmad, Chanda Yadav and Abuzar. Let a copy of this order be sent to DCP Crime Branch concerned to give an explanation as to why the file was not brought to the notice of the SPP despite him being appointed Report be filed on the next date of hearing, Assistant Sessions Judge Arul Varma said in an order passed on Saturday. The

Decide early date for pleas on 2019 violence in Jamia: Delhi HC tells bench

Taking note of a Supreme Court order asking it to promptly hear such matters, the Delhi High Court on Friday requested its division bench to decide at an "early date" petitions concerning incidents of violence in Jamia Millia Islamia in December 2019 following student protests against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act. A bench headed by Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma sent the batch of petitions, which have alleged the use of ruthless and excessive force by the police and paramilitary forces on students, to the division bench headed by Justice Siddharth Mridul and directed that it be listed for hearing on November 29 along with pleas concerning the riots of February 2020. "List all matters before Division Bench (DB) II.on November 29. The DB is requested to decide the matter at an early date as directed by the Supreme Court," the bench, also comprising Justice Subramonium Prasad, said. The petitions seek directions for setting up a Special Investigation Team (SIT), Commission of .

Firing on Jamia student: Varsity says students' safety admin's priority

A day after a Jamia Millia Islamia student was shot at by another student at a hospital, the varsity on Friday assured that the campus has a robust security mechanism and that students' safety is the administration's priority. Registrar Nazim Hussain Jafri explained to PTI that a scuffle broke out on the campus but was immediately resolved by the authorities. However, the students got involved in another round of fight at a hospital during which one of them sustained a bullet injury. Around 8.50 pm on Thursday, information was received regarding a quarrel at the varsity library. Noman Chaudhary (26), a resident of Meerut district in Uttar Pradesh, sustained a blunt injury on his head and had gone to the Holy Family Hospital in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar with his friend Nauman Ali for treatment. Meanwhile, a student from the second group, Zalal, a resident of Mewat in Haryana, came to the hospital with his friends and fired at Ali outside the emergency ward. Ali had a superficia

Sec 144 imposed in Okhla; Jamia asks students, teachers to not assemble

Jamia Millia Islamia has asked its students and teachers not to assemble in and around the campus as police have imposed restrictions under section 144 of the CrPC in the entire Okhla area. In a notice issued on Monday, the chief proctor of the university said the SHO of the Jamia Nagar police station has informed that the restrictions have been imposed since September 19 as information was received that some people or groups may indulge in activities prejudicial to the maintenance of peace. The SHO further said that the restrictions would be in place in the entire Okhla (Jamia Nagar) area till November 17, the notice added. The police have, however, denied that the order is related to the ongoing action against the Popular Front of India (PFI). Section 144 of the CrPC prohibits the assembly of four or more people in an area. Violation of the order is punishable under section 188 of the IPC. In view of the order, all students, and teaching and non-teaching staff of Jamia Millia ..

Jamia Millia to release first merit list for UG admission on Sept 26

JMI UG admission 2022 to begin from September 26. Candidates can visit the official website for further updates

Jamia Milia can't take court's shield to get money from UGC: Delhi HC

The high court, however, said when all other officers, including the vice chancellor and registrar of the varsity, are getting salaries, why not the concerned teacher.

DU, JNU, Jamia slip in QS World University Ranking; IIT Delhi up by 11 spot

Prominent universities like the Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University and Jamia Millia Islamia have slipped in the coveted QS World University ranking

BS Number Wise: Education and the ability-to-pay principle in India

The fees Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) earned per student per annum, at Rs 7,375, was 99 times lower than the spending on academic, administrative, and other costs per student per annum in 2019-20